The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-30
ABRAM W HENDRICKS.
Uaexpsctsd Death Of 0as OF the Bsst Kucwn
LAWYERS Of Indiana.
The Celebrated Firm of Baker, Hord and
Hendricks Loses Another OF It's Mem
bers-The Sad Event.

Abram w. Hendr1cks, Oh the Well-kn0Wn
law firm of Baker, Hord and Hendricks,
died Of heart disease at his residence, cor
ner of North and Meridian streets, about
10 O'Clock last night.
Mr.. Hendricks had been ailing since
Monday, and had not been
able to attend to business for the last
two days. During the morningyesterday
he complained of a severe pain in the re-
gion of the heart, but toward the close of
the day told his family that he was feeling
much better and thought he would be
able to go down to his Office this morning.
He retired early and soon fell asleep,
but some noise on the street awakened
him about $50 o'clock when he raped
loudly on the floor. His wife, vino was in
an adjoining room, hurried to his bedside,
and he told her to turn down
the gas, saying that it hurt his
eyes. She complied with this request,
and the sick man dozed for about a quar-
ter of an hour, when he awoke with q start
and tried to speak.
His wife, being greatly alarmed called,
all OF the members of the family to the
bedside, and Mr., George W. Sloan, the
druggist, who resides across the.street from
the Hendricks residence, was SUNNI oned.
+ messenger was also sent for DR.. II. G..
Carey, but before the arrival of either of
these gentlemen, Mr.. Hendricks was dead,
The deceased was sixty-fve years OF age,
having been born in Westmorland County,
Penn, in 1922. He came to this
city in 1864, from Madison, and
had been actively engaged in law practice
ever since that time. He leaves
a wife and six children, all of
whom are well provided for
This is the third death that has occurred
in the firm within the past four years.
Ex-Governor Baker was the first and his
demise was followed in about,a year and
half by that of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks.
The 6rm, which is the most celebrated in
Indiana, was formed about 1867, and was
known originally as Hendricks, Hord
and Hendricks. Thomas A. Hen
bricks, Oscar B. HoTd and Abram w.
Hendricks then constituted the firm.
In 1868, when Ex-Governor Baker finished
his term Of Office, giving way to Governor
Hendricks, he Joined the firm which then
took the name OF Baker. Hord & Hend-
ricks, Governor Hendricks, however, re-
tanning his interest. Mr.. Albert Baker, a
son of the Ex-Governor, and Mr.. Edward
Daniels, have lately been admitted to the
firm, and Mr.. Hord is now the only sur
viving member Of the original partner
ship.
Abram w. Hendricks was q cousin of the
Vice-President and ex 6overnor. He was
Of rather retiring disposition, but was
thoroughly at home in court or surrounded
by law books. He was painstaking. labor
Gus, finished lawyer. He was never known
to slight any work he undertook. His
manner, though quiet, was agreeable, aud
it was a real pleasure for him to grant in
formation 10 those who sought ii from
him. He was exceptionally bright and
active for one OF his years. and much of
the difficult work OF the firm
fell to his lot. he was at his
home, early and late, his time being
almost exclusively occupied with
legal problems. He was a tireless
worker and his nervous energy was
constantly taxed TO the limit There
were frequent expressions OF sur
prise on the part of mis- associates
that he held up so we'll under the trying
strain of the vast business he transacted.
a meeting of the bar OF the United
States Court, of which he was one of the
oldest and most prominent members, will
be called to-day-probably for this after
noor-to take customary action with re-
gard 10 the death. The funeral will take
place from the late residence Monday or
Tuesday, and the interment will be at
Crown Hill.